MILSTEIN ENCORES CAPITOL STEREO ORIG 1ST LP PLAY TESTED

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NATHAN MILSTEIN, ENCORES, CAPITOL RECORDS FULL DIMENSIONAL STEREO RAINBOW 1ST PRESS.  SP 8536.   

THE VINYL GRADES: NM, EX.    THE VINYL LOOKS BASICALLY NEW AND RETAINS ALL OF IT'S ORIGINAL GLOSS AND LUSTER.  SIDE 1 LOOKS NEW WITH THE EXCEPTION OF AN EXTREMELY LIGHT SPINDLE MARK.  SIDE 2 HAS A MORE PRONOUNCED MARK.

PLAY TEST:  SIDE 1 PLAYS LIKE A NEW RECORD, IT IS IN AMAZING SHAPE.  SIDE 2 HAS A SPINDLE MARK ON THE LAST 30 SECONDS OF TRACK 5 AND TRACK 6, THAT PRODUCES AN EXTREMELY LIGHT TICK FOR THE BEGINNING PASSES AND THEN FADES OUT AS THE RECORD ENDS.  OTHERWISE IT PLAYS LIKE NEW.  THIS IS AN EXTREMELY CLEAN COPY OF THIS LP WITH THIS MINOR EXCEPTION.  

THE COVER GRADES: EX+.  COVER IS BEAUTIFUL AND SLICKS ARE VERY CLEAN.  IT APPEARS THAT THE TOP RIGHT EDGE MAY HAVE BEEN SPLIT AND WAS PROFESSIONALLY REPAIRED WITH SOME TYPE OF GLUE.  THERE ARE TWO PICKS OF THE RECORD, ONE WITH A FLASH, AND ONE WITHOUT, IN ORDER TO SHOW THE QUALITY OF THE VINYL.

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I use slightly ALTERED (see my explanation below) Goldmine standards for all of my grading, and grade all LP’s under extremely bright light.   I will play test anything upon request on my Music Hall MMF-7, Sugden integrated amplifier, and Proac bookshelves to give all the audiophiles out there a real idea of exactly what they can expect.  Generally I will play test anything that stands to sell for over $100, just to insure a proper playing grade, because that is what we are all after.  As specific as Goldmine is, it still largely open to interpretation so I like to give the listener all the information I can so that everyone is satisfied and we can all avoid the return process.  

 Goldmine grading system:

Near Mint (NM or M-)

A good description of a NM record is “it looks like it just came from a retail store and it was opened for the first time.”  In other words, it’s nearly perfect.  Many dealers won’t use a grade higher than this, implying (perhaps correctly) that no record or sleeve is ever truly perfect.

NM records are shiny with no visible defects.  Writing, stickers or other markings cannot appear on the label, nor can any “spindle marks” from someone trying to blindly put the record on the turntable.  Major factory defects also must not be present; a record and label obviously pressed off center is not Near Mint.  If played, it will do so with no surface noise.  (NM records don’t need to be “never played”; a record used on an excellent turntable can remain NM after many plays if the disc is properly cared for.)

NM covers have no creases, ring wear or seam splits of any kind.

These are high standards, and they are not on a sliding scale.  A record or sleeve from the 1950’s must meet the same standards from the 1990’s or 2000’s to be Near Mint.  This  is why they fetch such high prices, even for more common items.  Do not assume your records are Near Mint.  They must meet these standards to qualify!

Very Good Plus (VG+) or Excellent (E)

            A good description of a VG+ record is “except for a couple of minor things, this would be Near Mint.”  Most collectors, especially the ones who play their records, will be happy with a VG+  record, especially if it is toward the high end of the grade (sometimes called VG++ or E+)

             VG+ records may show some slight signs of wear, including light scuffs or very light scratches that do not affect the listening experience.  Slight warps that do not affect sound are ok.  Minor signs of handling are ok too, such as tell-tale marks around the center hole. But repeated playing has not misshapen the hole.  There may be some very light ring wear or discoloration but it should be barely noticeable

             VG+ covers should have only minor wear.  A VG+ cover might have some minor seam wear or a split (less than one inch long) at the bottom the most vulnerable section.   A VG+ cover may have some defacing such as a cut-out marking.     

 Very Good (VG)

          Many of the imperfections found on a VG+ record are more obvious on a VG record.  That said, VG records – which usually sell for no more than 25 percent of a NM record – are among the biggest bargains in record collecting, because most of the “big money” goes for more perfect copies.  For many listeners, a VG record or sleeve will be worth the money.

             VG records have more obvious flaws than their counterparts in better shape.  They lack most of the original gloss found on factory fresh records.  Groove wear is evident on sight, as are light scratches deep enough to feel with your fingernail.  When played, a VG record has surface noise, and some scratches may be audible, especially in soft passages and during a song’s intro and ending.  But the noise will not overpower the music otherwise.  They remain a fine listening experience, just not the same as if it was in better shape.

 Lower Grades are not applicable.  I GENERALLY do not sell records that do not meet the requirements of VG-

 
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